Joined by their four children - Prince Christian, Princess Isabella and twins Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent - the family appeared to be moved by the messages as they walked along the line of floral tributes, all dressed in black, reading the cards as they passed.

It came just after the family escorted Prince Henrik's casket back to their official residence from Fredensborg Castle, in the country's north.

Princess Mary is next to son Prince Christian as they look at tributes to Prince Henrik outside Amalienborg Palace in central Cophenhagen